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A Bookish Home takes you “behind the book” with bestselling authors. Add to your TBR list while getting the inside scoop on the winding road to publication.
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Thursday May 21, 2020
Thursday May 21, 2020
This week I’m excited to chat with Jean Van’t Hul, The Artful Parent. I find Jean’s books and blog so inspiring in terms of embracing art and creativity with my kids. If you’re looking for simple ways to bring art into your childrens’ lives and break up long days at home, this episode is for … Continue reading Ep. 56: Jean Van’t Hul Of The Artful Parent →
Friday May 08, 2020
Friday May 08, 2020
This week I’m delighted to welcome author, podcaster, blogger, and book whisperer extraordinaire, Anne Bogel, back to the podcast. Anne’s new book, Don’t Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life, is a timely and practical guide to taming some of the anxiety and stress swirling around our minds. You … Continue reading Ep. 55: Anne Bogel, Author of Don’t Overthink It →
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
This week I’m delighted to welcome award winning children’s book author-illustrator, Matt Tavares to the podcast. His picture books include Crossing Niagara, Henry Aaron’s Dream, Red and Lulu, Dasher and many more. His latest book is called Ben of All Trades: The Most Inventive Boyhood of Benjamin Franklin, written by Michael J. Rosen. **Note: this episode was … Continue reading Ep. 54: Children’s Book Author- Illustrator, Matt Tavares →
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Friday Apr 10, 2020
This week my guest is Bobbie Pyron, who’s new middle grade book Stay was called “Timely, important, and truly beautiful” by Newbery Award winner Katherine Applegate. Bobbie has worked in libraries and bookstores in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah and has been active in local animal rescue work for many years. She’s also the author … Continue reading Ep. 53: Bobbie Pyron, Author of Stay →
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
This week, I’m delighted to welcome Cheryl Klein to the podcast to discuss all things books and reading. Cheryl Klein is the editorial director at Lee & Low Books. She is also the author of two adult books, The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults and Second Sight: An Editor’s Talks on … Continue reading Ep. 52: Cheryl Klein, Editorial Director at Lee & Low Books →
Thursday Mar 12, 2020
Thursday Mar 12, 2020
This week I’m joined by children’s book author Hena Khan. Her latest middle grade novel, More to the Story, has been called a love letter to Little Women. You can also listen on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Books Mentioned On This Episode: More to the Story Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns Under … Continue reading Ep. 51: Hena Khan On More to the Story →
Thursday Feb 27, 2020
Thursday Feb 27, 2020
It’s the 50th episode of A Bookish Home! This week I’m joined by a special guest, award winning children’s book author and illustrator Grace Lin. Grace’s latest picture book is called A Big Bed for Little Snow and her new middle grade novel is Mulan: Before the Sword. You can also listen on … Continue reading Ep. 50: Children’s Book Author and Illustrator, Grace Lin →
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
This week, I’m delighted to welcome author Kate Bolick to the podcast. Kate Bolick is the author of the bestselling Spinster: Making a Life of One’s Own. Today we’re discussing her wonderful essay on Meg in March Sisters: On Life, Death, and Little Women. If you can’t stop thinking about the new Greta Gerwig adaptation, I would … Continue reading Ep. 49: Author Kate Bolick Discusses March Sisters: On Life, Death, and Little Women →
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
This week, I’m chatting with Thomas Taylor, author of Malamander, the first book in the new middle-grade series, Legends of Eerie-On-Sea. School Library Journal calls Malamander a “A crowd-pleasing fantasy.’ and notes “Colorful characters, palpable atmosphere, close calls and some deliberately unanswered questions…will hook readers on this new British series and leave them eager for more.” Hand this book … Continue reading Ep. 48: Thomas Taylor, Author of the Legend of Eerie-On-Sea Series →
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
This week, I’m sharing a conversation with Heather Bell Adams, author of Maranatha Road and a forthcoming novel, The Good Luck Stone (coming July 2020). Southern Literary Review calls Maranatha Road “[A]n exquisite story with characters so real they could step off the pages into your living room” and says Sadie Caswell is “reminiscent of Olive Kitteridge, the … Continue reading Ep. 47: Heather Bell Adams, Author of Maranatha Road →